One of the most expensive woodworking projects of my career. This myrtle wood burl was probably the most incredible wood I have ever seen in person and I was lucky enough to get commissioned to turn it into a desk for a client. I will break down the staggering cost of these slabs, my process for turning them into a desk, and I experience a few of the pitfalls that tend to come with woodworking. 0:00 Intro 0:46 Myrtle Slab buying 2:03 Joining the bookmatch 3:16 Fail #1 3:53 Fixing the first failure 5:15 Edge cleanup/about Myrtle Wood 7:07 Filling imperfections 8:00 C-channels/recessing table legs 10:20 Woodworking tip of the day 11:30 Conspicuous hole 12:38 Fail #2 13:20 Fixing fail #2 14:00 Most expensive wood in the world? 15:30 First coat of finish 17:54 Black Forest Ceramic 19:30 Stainless table legs 20:00 Reveal Related videos and blogs: One-on-one consultation:
How to finish a table:
Edge profile trick: • No Router Edge Profile - Woodworking ... Items used in this video: New Blacktail n3 Nano (replaces ceramic):
Table legs:
C-channels:
Angle grinder:
Festool Track Saw:
Table top epoxy (touch-ups/fast):
CA glue:
Kutzall ball nose burr:
Threaded inserts:
Die Grinder:
Parallel clamp:
Corner chisel:
Festool Domino:
Festool sander:
Festool Router:
Roundover bit:
Lightstick (now $55):
Mesh sandpaper:
Table finish:
Gem buffer:
Photography light (similar):
Countersink:
White buffing pads:
Furniture bolts:
Cordless router:
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